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Nevada Gaming Commission Rules Minor League Baseball Game Wagers

Minor League Baseball Game Wagers

Recently updated on April 9th, 2026On Thursday, the Las Vegas Aviators started their baseball season. Prior to the season beginning, the Nevada Gaming Commission decided to remove a provision rolled out 34 years back which precluded bookies from the state from taking bets on professional baseball games played in the state. Now, bettors can happily […]

Quickspin to Release Durian Dynamite on 9 April

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Recently updated on April 8th, 2026Durian Dynamite is an up and coming fruit-themed pokie game published by Swedish casino software provider, Quickspin. Although the game makes use of a well overdone theme, the developer has promised that it will deliver something special when it is released on 9 April. It has been described as “fast-paced […]

Playson Holiday Delights Tournament & Prize Information

Playson Holiday Delights Tournament & Prize Information

Recently updated on April 8th, 2026Get into the festive spirit with the Playson Holiday Delights network tournament, running from 10 December until 10 January 2021. This three-part tournament series features a prize pool worth a whopping €200,000 and features new games set to spread seasonal cheer. The tournament series is set to introduce you to […]

UK Internet Casino Operators face License Reviews – NZ 2018

License Reviews for 2017 in the UK

Recently updated on April 8th, 2026The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been on a roll in the past few years when it comes to gambling regulations. This week, over 17 online casino operator investigations have wrapped up in the UK. However, five operators will now face license reviews based on findings from these inquiries. They […]

Addiction Warnings on Lottery Tickets Recurs in Florida Legislature

Recently updated on April 7th, 2026House Bill 629 for lottery tickets has survived a vote in the House Commerce Committee. The approval of the bill paved its way for a full House floor appraisal. A matching piece of legislation was presented in the Senate, but that it is still yet to be reviewed by members […]

Alabama Plans to Legalise State Lottery and Sports Betting

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Recently updated on April 6th, 2026The Alabama Senate committee gathered on Thursday to hear three bills that were filed earlier this year. Two concerned state lottery and one concerned sport betting. The lack of gambling opportunities in the state is the reason for the new proposed legislation change. Currently, the state only permits pari-mutuel betting […]

NZ Video Gaming a Budding Industry

Recently updated on April 5th, 2026 In five years, the New Zealand video game industry could be worth a billion dollars. The interactive gaming industry is said to be the future of New Zealand’s economy. A report identifying how video gaming could create jobs and export earning if the government was involved was recently released. […]

Tararua is Failing to Stop Gambling after Six Years of the ‘Sinking Lid’ Policy

Tararua is Failing to Stop Gambling after Six Years of the ‘Sinking Lid’ Policy

Recently updated on April 5th, 2026With gambling-related harm at the forefront of Kiwi minds, Tararua was one of the first districts to limit gaming machines. Unfortunately, their ‘sinking lid’ policy is now in its sixth year without much to show for it. While other districts in New Zealand are trying to clamp down on the […]

Microchip Flaw for Smartphones Worse than Expected

Microchip Flaw Global Problem NZ

Recently updated on April 5th, 2026It may be 2018, but this week has seen a fatal microchip flaw in billions of devices across the world. This flaw allows devices using a specific microchip to be hacked, specifically data and passwords. Initially, the problem seemed only to affect Intel processors, but it has become widespread. In […]

Star Entertainment Group Limited Signs Shareholder Deal

Star Entertainment Signs Foreign Shareholder Deal – NZ News

Recently updated on April 4th, 2026Australia’s ongoing difficulties with attracting overseas high rollers to casinos may just have a new solution. The Star Entertainment Group has just signed a shareholder deal with two foreign investors based in Hong Kong, namely Far East Consortium International Limited and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited. These firms acquired a […]

China Uses Drones to Stop Illegal Gambling

China Illegal Gambling Drones

Recently updated on April 4th, 2026The Chinese law enforcement has begun using drones to prevent citizens from gambling illegally in the country. Chinese Media call the drones the eyes in the sky. The drones scan the landscape of illicit gambling houses that have been hidden well. Despite the strict gambling laws that China is well-known […]

SkyCity Darwin Sale Conditions Met – Sale to Be Completed this Week

Recently updated on April 3rd, 2026SkyCity Entertainment announced in November 2018 that they would be selling their Darwin property to a US-based company, Delaware North. However, there were conditions that Delaware North had to meet to complete the sale. The US gaming and hospitality company had to secure funding and get regulators’ approval for the […]

Taupƍ District Council Rejects Pokie Expansions

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Recently updated on April 2nd, 2026Tokaanu-TĆ«rangi RSA submitted applications for five more pokies machines to be added in the Taupƍ and TĆ«rangi districts which were both rejected. Tokaanu-TĆ«rangi RSA hopes were to add the extra poker machines to two venues the 11 and Grandeur Thermal Spa Resort. They hoped to offer a grand gaming venue […]

High-Roller Refuses to Pay $43.3 Million Baccarat Losses Because Dealer Made Mistakes

Recently updated on April 1st, 2026A Singaporean high-roller is causing the Star Gold Coast Casino in Queensland a very expensive headache. The player is refusing to pay back the $43.3 million he lost during a week-long baccarat session. The casino had flown him in on its private jet, hoping that he would make them some […]

Best Low Deposit Online Casinos in New Zealand

Best Low Deposit Online Casinos in New Zealand

Recently updated on March 31st, 2026Finding the best low deposit casinos in New Zealand isn’t just about looking for the smallest deposit requirement. I’ve spent time comparing platforms to see which ones give you real value, fair bonus terms, and smooth withdrawals, even if you’re only depositing NZ$10 or NZ$20. Whether you’re a casual player, […]

Gambling Venue Manager Charged by DIA

Gambling Venue Manager Charged by NZDIA

Recently updated on March 31st, 2026The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (NZDIA) has taken action against a gambling venue manager. An NZDIA spokesperson has confirmed that the accused was employed at a gambling venue and not a casino. Under the 2003 Gambling Act, the manager is facing a fine of NZ$5000 and a criminal […]

Agent Jane Blonde Returns Released by Microgaming

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Recently updated on March 29th, 2026Microgaming’s spy hero Jane Blonde is back in a new tale of espionage and cloak-and-dagger antics in their newest online pokie release – Agent Jane Blonde Returns! The follow up to the 2005 classic has been hotly anticipated for some time now and definitely gives players something to get excited […]

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